Chapter 36
The Beginning Of All Sins
Outside the emergency room, Mrs. Jones was in tears, unable to contain her emotions. Darren tried to console her, urging her not to worry.
Though Tyler hoped that Naomi would be okay, he wasnât a heartless person. He didnât want to harm another person just to save her. Thatâs why he had urged Olivia to think it through.
Moreover, besides him, who cared deeply for her, Naomiâs parents hadnât considered the risks either, including Darren, who was Oliviaâs father.
At that moment, he couldnât help but feel that the whole situation seemed somewhat inhumane, even though he fervently wished for Naomiâs life to no longer be at risk. He stood there quietly, closing his eyes for a moment.
A nurse asked Olivia, âAre you anemic?â
She wasnât sure; she knew very little about her own body. She replied softly, âI donât think so.â
âOkay, letâs take a look.â
The nurse proceeded to draw her blood for testing. Olivia watched as the needle punctured her vein, causing a sharp, painful sensation that made her body tense up. But she endured it, keeping quiet.
The nurse said to her, âHang in there.â
And Olivia remained silent.
Once all the tests were completed, she was taken into the emergency room. Uncertain of what was about to happen, she could only follow the orders of the doctors and nurses.
As she entered the emergency room, her eyes fell upon Naomi, who was lying at the first aid station.
Naomi looked pale, her lips devoid of color, and Olivia grew paler too when she saw her.
As she lay on the adjacent bed, she could only hope and pray that Naomi would be okay.
She had no idea how much blood they would take from her. Gradually, she begari to feel dizzy, the room spinning around her. The only sound she heard was the constant beeping of the medical equipment.
The nurse asked the doctor, âMore?â
The doctor answered, âYes.â
Seeing that Olivia was becoming increasingly pale, the nurse felt uneasy, but they had no other options. With determination, she continued to draw more blood.
Olivia had no sense of time passing. She felt utterly drained, and exhaustion overtook her, causing her to drift into sleep.
Chapter th When she finally awoke, there was only one nurse beside her. All the doctors had gathered around Naomi They were both brought out of the emergency room at the same time. Tyler rushed to Naomiâs side, but he paused when he reached her. His gaze shifted to the bed behind Naomi.
Olivia lay there, completely pale and appearing exhausted.
Tyler hadnât expected this outcome. He bit his lip, standing by Naomiâs side.
Outside the emergency room, Mrs. Jones and Darren had been anxiously waiting for a long time.
approached Naomi with great concern.
Mrs. Jones threw herself at her daughter, sobbing uncontrollably. âNaomi! Naomi!â
They She stirred momentarily, whispering when she opened her eyes and saw her parents, âMom, Dad, Iâm okay.â
Darren held her hand. âDid it hurt, Naomi?â
Naomi remained silent, gazing at Tyler. He quickly bent down and gently caressed her face. âDo you feel better now?â
She said, âYes, I thought I wouldnât be able to see you again.â